THIS SUNDAY AT ST. NICK'STWENTY FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST October 30, 2016Services are at 9am & 10am STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY Those attending church on Sunday will receive their copy of the 2016-17 Stewardship Directory and Yearbook, collated by Polly Myhrum and enhanced by her photography. If you are unable to attend church on October 30, your copy of the directory will be mailed to you. As in the past, the Directory will be accompanied by the Finance Committee's projections for next year's parish budget. You will have this information as you consider your 2017 pledge to St. Nick's and in preparation for Ingathering on Sunday, November 6.

NOTE: Following the 10 a.m. service on October 30, members of the Finance Committee will be available at coffee hour, and will be happy to talk with you about questions or concerns you may have regarding the budget information received this morning.

SPECIAL COFFEE HOURPlease join us at coffee hour this week where will be taking the time to say farewell and best wishes to Troy, Katie, Oliver and Lucie Graves-Abe.

ALL SAINTS' DAY is next Sunday, November 6. Add the names of your deceased loved ones to our list in the back of the church to be read aloud in church that Sunday.

SAVE THE DATE:St. Nick's Church Fair & Chili Lunchwill be on Saturday November 19th.

SEARCH COMMITTEE The diocese has approved St. Nick's application to officially begin our search for a new Rector. Our Parish Profile has been posted on the parish website HERE. We also have a few printed copies around the church. The Search Committee will review all applications received between now and December 5 and then start evaluations. Many thanks to Serena Starzyk for coordinating the preparation of the profile and to the many parishioners who contributed to the effort.

PASTORAL MINISTRY If you have concern for yourself, a family member or friend, please contact the Interim Pastor, The Rev. Peter Sipple at (534 2864) or email sipplemp@gmail.com. During the interim period, five members of the parish will serve as pastoral liaisons between members of the parish and the interim pastor. You may wish to speak with one of them as well. They are, Liz Pavelka (297 4907), Polly Myhrum (297 5681), Rachel VanDerStuyf (896 2137), Melanie Hexel (297 3114), or Paul Curran (914 844 0894).

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN: Progress pictures are are HERE but better to come and see them for yourself. To anyone who would like to share pictures they have taken of the work happening at St. Nick's, you can send them to Dana at stnicholasnewhamburg@gmail.com and they will be added to the album.

FORGOT WHAT YOU PLEDGED TO THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN? NEED A REMINDER OF HOW TO PAY ONLINE? WANT MORE UPDATES?You can always email Dana in the office, but now you can also go to our website and click on the capital campaign page. That will send you right over to the online payment site. (Note: for reminders on what you've given, you'll still need to email Dana.)

COFFEE HOUR We always have slots open for those who would like to host. It can be simple: donuts, carrot sticks, crackers and cheese - whatever you can pick up at the store. The coffee is already made for you by the altar guild. Click HERE for instructions and ideas, and to sign up. Thank you!

The "EVERYTHING ROTA" schedule through November is HERE. Anyone who would like to change their availability can contact Dana in the office or just shoot her a quick email to stnicholasnewhamburg@gmail.com.